Pilot spray dryer for high-value proteins and nutraceuticals
Optimize powder development with precise pilot-scale spray drying, perfect for achieving target moisture and particle size, ideal for R&D testing and small-scale production.

Evaporates and Dries Liquid to Powder
The Parvus™ Pilot Spray Dryer from Kovalus Separation Solutions is a versatile and mobile drying system designed for R&D and small-scale processing challenges. Utilizing a single- or multi-stage drying process, it effectively converts liquid feeds into powdered end-products like soy protein isolate and herbal extract powders. With water evaporation capacities ranging from 2 to 25 kg per batch, it adapts to both batch and pilot operations with customizable configurations. The system integrates seamlessly with your existing line, offering options like high-efficiency cyclones and external fluid beds for enhanced drying precision. Designed with hygienic standards in mind, it facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance while ensuring energy efficiency through optimizable settings. Whether you’re in dairy, nutraceuticals, or food ingredient sectors, this system offers the flexibility to develop innovative powders with consistent quality.
Benefits
- Enhances product development with flexibility in powder properties.
- Minimizes setup times with pre-assembled components for quick commissioning.
- Facilitates precision drying for diverse high-value applications.
- Supports scalable tests, bridging R&D and full-scale production efficiently.
- Complies with hygienic standards, ensuring safe handling of sensitive ingredients.
- Applications
- Animal proteins,Specialty food applications,Nutraceuticals,Fermentation products,Food ingredients,High-value plant proteins
- End products
- Herbal extract powders,Probiotic cultures,Custom nutritional blends,Lactose powders,Enzyme preparations,Collagen peptides,Whey protein concentrate,Soy protein isolate,Fish protein hydrolysate,Maltodextrin
- Steps before
- Membrane Filtration,Ion Exchange,Biogas,Sour Gas Purification,Cleaning
- Steps after
- Powder,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- water,high-value plant proteins,animal proteins,food ingredients,fermentation products,nutraceuticals
- Output ingredients
- powder,dried food ingredients,dried plant proteins,dried animal proteins,dried fermentation products,dried nutraceuticals
- Market info
- Kovalus Separation is known for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) separation equipment, specializing in tailored solutions for complex filtration and separation needs, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in various industries.
- Water Evaporation Capacity
- 2 – 10 kg/h
- Water Evaporation Capacity
- Up to 25 kg/h
- Design Type
- Single-stage
- Design Type
- Multi-stage
- Mobile Unit
- Yes
- High-Efficiency Cyclone
- Yes
- External Fluid Bed
- Optional
- Baghouse Collection
- Optional
- Customizable Features
- Multiple options
- Cleanability
- Easy
- Pre-assembled
- Yes
- Flexibility
- Wide range of powder properties
- Scalability
- Scalable to full-size production
- Customization Options
- Multiple customizable options
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- User-friendliness
- Pre-assembled for quick and easy commissioning
- Mobility
- Mobile unit design
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Versatile and mobile unit
- Discharge method
- Optional baghouse collection
- Control panel type
- Designed for easy cleanability
- Evaporation capacity
- 2 – 25 kg of water
- Structure design
- Tall form,wide body
- Flexibility in Features
- External fluid bed,baghouse collection
- Mobile Unit
- Yes (Versatile and mobile)